Unchained
Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.
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2024 Was Solana's Best Year Yet. Can It Sustain...
Plus, how Solana can truly stand apart in terms of innovation and whether Base will compete with it in the long term.
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Why Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Is Betting Big on ...
Robinhood’s crypto business is on a tear, having quintupled post-election. CEO Vlad Tenev shares his vision for how to marry TradFi and crypto, and what role stablecoins, staking, and prediction markets will play.
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The Chopping Block: 2025 Predictions, AI's Cryp...
2025 Predictions, Bitcoin to $180K, AI Threats to Crypto, & U.S. Crypto Bills - The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Bitcoin Keeps Smashing All-Time Hi...
Bitcoin has become the easiest way to trade Trump’s economic policies, while dips are being aggressively bought. Plus, how MicroStrategy has quietly reshaped the market.
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After an Incredible 2024 for USDe, Ethena Plans...
In its first year, USDe surpassed DAI as the largest decentralized stablecoin and became the third largest stablecoin overall by market cap. Founder Guy Young discusses Ethena’s plans to grow further in 2025 and attract TradFi.
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The Chopping Block: Google’s Willow Chip, ICO R...
ICOs Are Back, Electric Capital’s Developer Report, & Quantum Computing Threats
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How Solana Beat Out Ethereum to Nab New Crypto ...
Electric Capital’s annual crypto developer report details how Solana overtook Ethereum as the top chain for new devs, Asia emerged as the leading region for crypto builders, and more.
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Bits + Bips: Bitcoin in Geopolitics, ETH’s Mome...
From Ethereum’s fee-driven rally to the U.S. regulatory shake-up led by the next SEC Chair Paul Atkins, to China’s potential policy shift—are we at the start of a new global liquidity boom?
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Under the First Crypto President, What Will Reg...
From the nominations of Paul Atkins to SEC Chair and David Sacks to AI and Crypto Czar, the Trump administration’s plans for crypto and technology are shaping up to be transformational.
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The Chopping Block: XRP’s DeFi Comeback, Trump’...
Bitcoin crosses $100K, XRP flips Solana, and Trump assembles a pro-crypto administration
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Why Trump’s SEC Chair Pick, Paul Atkins, Is So ...
Trump’s SEC Chair nominee is a fan of crypto and not of regulation by enforcement. But could he be hamstrung by recent permanent moves by Gary Gensler?
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Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most ...
The panel dives into the impact of the Treasury Secretary pick, the XRP rally, and ETH/BTC dynamics. Also, who should be Trump’s “crypto czar”?
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How the Tornado Cash Lawsuit Was Won and Why It...
The Coinbase-funded Tornado Cash lawsuit was won, protecting the right of good actors to use open-source privacy tools. But what about the other Tornado Cash lawsuits?
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The Chopping Block: DeSci Critiques, Hyperliqui...
Decentralized Science: Innovation or Illusion?
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Vitalik Buterin Aped Into the Social Media App ...
For a week and a half, Anoncast has been all the rage for its anonymous posts enabled by zero-knowledge technology. Here’s why it’s taken off.
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What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justi...
Ethereum has had an abysmal year in the midst of a crypto boom. Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann, who each have proposals for scaling the OG smart contract blockchain, face off.
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Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Here. Why You ‘Can...
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says ETF options attract whales and that they create a moat of liquidity for Bitcoin, similar to gold ETFs like GLD.
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The Chopping Block: Polymarket CEO raided by FB...
Polymarket CEO Raided, Trump’s Cabinet, and Ethereum’s Future
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Bits + Bips: Will Rate Cuts and Trump's Policie...
Will rate cuts and a strategic Bitcoin reserve cause Bitcoin and equities to rise indefinitely? Is Ethereum on the verge of a comeback? And how will regulation shape the next bull run?
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Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal A...
Ethereum’s scalability challenges are no secret, but are current layer 2 solutions living up to their promise? Martin Köppelmann argues they fall short in inheriting Ethereum’s core strengths.
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How BlackRock, the World's Largest Asset Manage...
BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF has set new ETF records, driving unprecedented inflows and making Bitcoin more accessible. Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock, breaks down how this came to be.
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How Crypto Played the Political Game—and Won 'B...
The crypto industry, through Super PAC Fairshake, put more money into the 2024 elections than any industry has in the past. What could the industry get for its efforts?
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The Chopping Block: How Prediction Markets Outs...
2024 Election, Prediction Markets & Crypto’s Political Future
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Under Trump, the First Crypto President, Where ...
The crypto world is buzzing with possibilities under a new regulatory approach. In this episode: what friendlier crypto policies could mean, the reason for Uniswap's token surge, and whether Bitcoin could play a strategic role in national reserves.
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Bits + Bips: Trump Won and the Question Is: Do ...
Trump has won, and the entire crypto market is on fire. What does this mean for investors, and will these gains last?
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